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Lima beans vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and papaya different?

  • Lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and potassium, while papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya covers your daily need for vitamin C, 68% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 13 times more manganese than papaya. Lima beans contain 0.516mg of manganese, while papaya contains 0.04mg.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Papayas, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more IronIron +856%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1010%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Papaya
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1559.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93%
Contains more OtherOther +194.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima beans Papaya
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg 68%
Iron 2.39mg 0.25mg 27%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.04mg 21%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Copper 0.235mg 0.045mg 21%
Protein 7.8g 0.47g 15%
Phosphorus 111mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.023mg 12%
Folate 83µg 37µg 12%
Potassium 508mg 182mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.038mg 9%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.08mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.191mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Calories 115kcal 43kcal 4%
Carbs 20.88g 10.82g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.027mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.058g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.6µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 7.82g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.357mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Papaya
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Lima beans
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.